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Pneumonic Plague: A Deadly Disease

Updated 2026-10-05 17:40 UTC 1 source Negative

The pneumonic plague is nearly always fatal without treatment. This highly contagious form of the bubonic plague can spread through the air and cause respiratory symptoms.

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Pneumonic plague: What is it and how dangerous can it be?

The pneumonic plague is nearly always fatal without treatment.

2026-10-05 17:30 UTC